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2-5Years

I'm Still Here

Cristal D. on December 14, 2022

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 Ductal Carcinoma in situ

Employment Status:

Working Full-time

Gender/Age:

Female/43

Type and Description of Treatments:

Surgery - Double Mastectomy (undergoing reconstructive surgery)

How do you feel today?

It feels surreal as if I managed a person who had Cancer.

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2-5Years

The new me

Abby J. on August 3, 2022

I was Diagnosed with:

Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

Employment Status:

semi retired

Gender/Age:

Female/63

Type and Description of Treatments:

As a result of my diagnosis, I went through brain surgery in order to begin treating 1 of 2 brai...

How do you feel today?

Emotionally, I am relatively content as a result of anti depressants, a great psychotherapist who specializes in PTSD & medical marijuana. I have changed my diet & am doing my best to adhere to the Mediterranean diet. I have been actively engaged in exercise classes (virtually) for the past 2 years & continue doing same today. In addit...

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2-5Years

Dealing with Recurrence

Sara J. on August 3, 2022

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 3C1 Cervical Cancer

Employment Status:

Full time, on medical leave

Gender/Age:

Female/34

Type and Description of Treatments:

LEEP/Cone-2019 for Stage 1A1, Radical Hysterectomy 2022 with chemo and radiation for spread to l...

How do you feel today?

I am tired and just trying to get through the day. I have a 14 month old daughter and my nausea and fatigue keep me in bed a lot. I am having trouble with my "sense of purpose" as I haven't worked since my hysterectomy in April. I am starting a new job in October but just don't know how to feel about everything.

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2-5Years

Still fighting

Harish T. on August 11, 2021

I was Diagnosed with:

Multiple myeloma

Employment Status:

Now unemplyment

Gender/Age:

Male/49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I got treatment in still 2019 Dec with valcde and linalidomide. After that I did bone marrow tran...

How do you feel today?

It’s ok now.

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2-5Years

gastroesaphageal cancer.

Angela A. on April 18, 2021

I was Diagnosed with:

remission

Employment Status:

part time

Gender/Age:

Female/55

Type and Description of Treatments:

chemo radiation

How do you feel today?

very good

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2-5Years

Life is hard, God is good!

Cyndi K. on April 8, 2021

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 4 Rectal Cancer that spread to Uterus

Employment Status:

Not, still healing..to try to return to the working world..

Gender/Age:

Female/54

Type and Description of Treatments:

28 Days of Chemo and Radiation then 5 months clean up chemo.

How do you feel today?

Challenged

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2-5Years

My Brain Cancer

Spyros L. on December 21, 2019

I was Diagnosed with:

Currently I am in "consolidation stage" where the medical staff goes after what is left of my brain cancer after remission.

Employment Status:

Unemployed

Gender/Age:

Male/69

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have primary CNS (Central Nervous System) lymphoma. My initial treatment started in July 2017....

How do you feel today?

These days I am feeling better. I am finally able to read again - novels, history, etc. I am very appreciative. I am also back home with Sally - more than appreciative.

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2-5Years

Adjusting to A "New Normal"

Tina S. on October 22, 2019

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 HER2+ Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Gender/Age:

Female/51

Type and Description of Treatments:

My medical team and I agreed the best course of action was immediate removal, followed by chemoth...

How do you feel today?

Today I feel great. I am regaining my energy and focus but I never lost my drive, nor my faith. Everything before the diagnosis seems so distant but the diagnosis was the "best-worst thing to happen to me" The diagnosis caused me to get busy with the business of living.

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2-5Years

Happy 40th birthday - you have cancer

Chia W. on July 24, 2019

I was Diagnosed with:

Carcinoma in Situ Breast cancer

Employment Status:

Self employed

Gender/Age:

Female/40

Type and Description of Treatments:

I received Proton Beam treatment. Proton Beam therapy is a relatively new radiation therapy. The ...

How do you feel today?

Wonderful and thriving.

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2-5Years

Be Your Own Advocate

Bobbi J. on January 10, 2018

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 4 Lung Cancer (never smoker)

Employment Status:

In transition

Gender/Age:

Female/46

Type and Description of Treatments:

Over the past 4+ years, I have had lung surgery, 32 rounds of radiation (2 to the brain stem), 63...

How do you feel today?

Much to the surprise of family, friends and co-workers, I look and feel pretty darn healthy! I think credit goes to maintaining a positive outlook on life, a strong spiritual foundation, eating healthy, exercising and hanging out with people I love.

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